Meet the MOTM Team

Mission Statement

Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd contributes to society by making a positive difference to Indigenous Australian’s lives, by providing skills and educational training to achieve their driver licence.

By providing best practice driver education and culturally appropriate engagement and training, students develop safe, courteous, and lawful road user skills and behaviour.

Our Driving Instructors

Kerry Turner

Principle Instructor

I’m privileged to have one-on-one opportunities with Learner Drivers to coach, mentor, learn and support them throughout their journey. I’m well connected to the local Aboriginal community and can therefore guide them to essential services.

Krista Taxis

Driving Instructor

I enjoy working with Murri’s on the Move as we are a tight unit working together sharing ideas and experiences to bring the best ways of teaching to our students. I believe our logo a culture for safe driving, is not just a catch phrase but that we as teachers take on a responsibility to ensure a future generation of safe and responsible drivers.

POSTCODES COVERED

4519, 4550, 4551, 4553, 4556, 4558, 4560, 4561, 4564, 4565, 4573

Meroli Mawdsley

Driving Instructor

Meroli has recently joined the MOTM Team and enjoys teaching safe driving skills to our clients. Meroli has a wealth of knowledge and experience to teach safe driving skills to our learner drivers on the Sunshine Coast, in particular with migrant women.

POSTCODES COVERED

4551, 4552, 4556, 4558, 4560, 4572, 4575

Sara Moore

Driving Instructor

I enjoy the one on one connection teaching learners to be safe drivers. Having taught my own son provided me the understanding and skills needed to be a good driver trainer and I really enjoy it. MOTM are a community focused organisation and their team are united in their principles. I’m looking forward to working with them and becoming part of their team.

Our Office Staff

Nikky MN

Administration Assistant

I am excited to have been given this opportunity here at Murri’s On The Move in an Administration position and to be involved in more community, cultural activities. I respectfully look forward to my journey here and meeting new people …
Be safe and remember if you are wanting to obtain your learners licence, there is no better place to learn then here at Murri’s On The Move who care …

Murri’s on the Move Driving School (MOTM) is the product of a successful pilot program to assist our First Nation youth to obtain a learner licence and progress on to driving lessons in a community car at a subsidised cost.
Due to the success, four dedicated community members signed up as Directors and registered the business as a not for profit entity in 2012. This would ensure the longevity and benefits continue.
The high demand for quality driving lessons has seen a steady growth in the business which now has three accredited driving instructors and three cars.
MOTM have dual controlled vehicles and highly rated with Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

Is to make a positive difference to peoples’ lives!
Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd understands the empowerment and opportunity potential that is created when a person obtains a driver licence. We believe a driver licence can empower people in new ways, to open the doors of opportunity in employment and economics for themselves, for their family and for community.

Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd contributes to society by making a positive difference to Indigenous Australian’s lives, by providing skills and educational training to achieve their driver licence. By providing best practice driver education and culturally appropriate engagement and training, students develop safe, courteous, and lawful road user skills and behaviour.

Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd provides the skill transfer and training for young Indigenous people to gain a driver license to empower them to drive their culture forward.
Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd is dedicated to providing the transfer of safe driving skills and driver education to Indigenous youth and other disadvantaged sectors of the community.

Our Directors

Jason Carr

Chairperson

I am a Yuggera Descendant, I am 1 of 9 brothers and sisters. I have been married for the past 16 years and have been with my wife for the past 27 years.

I have three children and have lived on the Sunshine Coast for the past 8 years. I have worked for Government and Non Government organisations for the past 20 years delivering programs and support to our community in varying roles and capacities.

I enjoy sport and watching our people strive and be the best in their chosen fields. I like having family time and watching my own family grow into deadly young people.

Sharon Sticklen

Secretary

Passionate about community, family and education.

Sharon has been a driving force in garnishing support for MotM through her involvement in community organisation here on the Sunshine Coast.
Additionally lobbing the education and government departments to increase the participation rate of our young drivers, to help break down the barriers of sustainable employment

Karyn Baker

Treasurer

Karyn leads the implementation of strategies to advance the participation and engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in education and research.
Karyn also leads the design and implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing students’ educational engagement and the participation of Elders and the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the USC learning environment.
To do this, Karyn devises innovative community development plans to maximise the interaction between local businesses, schools and organisations, in order to facilitate a collaborative engagement approach to student development.